School-based health clinics benefit rural NYS communities

In a rural part of upstate New York, students with access to school-based health centers received more medical care and missed less school, Cornell researchers found.

Caffeinated snack wins top banana in national contest

CaféNana, a banana-inspired, caffeinated pick-me-up snack, partly made with food waste by Cornell students, has won the Institute of Food Technology’s Mars Wrigley Product Development competition.

Rod Zeltmann, 50-year employee of Cornell AES, "pinnacle of reliability"

Rod Zeltmann, a field assistant at the Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center (LIHREC), celebrated 50 years of employment at Cornell in 2023. Colleagues describe him as reliable, dedicated, and multi-talented.

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Few in US recognize inequities of climate change

Despite broad scientific consensus that climate change has more serious consequences for some groups – particularly those already socially or economically disadvantaged – a large swath of people in the U.S. doesn’t see it that way.

Harvest New York releases manual for NYS hemp growers

A new manual will provide guidelines for New York state growers of hemp – a crop with the potential to revitalize economies while revolutionizing industries from fiber to pharmaceuticals.

Cargill joins Cornell-led partnership to support regenerative ag in NY

Cargill is providing financial support to the New York Outcomes Fund, which pays farmers for sustainable outcomes.

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City-dwelling wildlife demonstrate ‘urban trait syndrome’

City life favors species that display characteristics know as “urban trait syndrome,” including being adaptable and not too fussy about what they eat. 

Plant biologist Laura Gunn receives DOE Early Career Award

 Plant biologist Laura Gunn has been awarded a Department of Energy Early Career Award to study ancient enzymes for potential use in modern photosynthesis.

Floating an energy idea: Scientists study solar panel-topped ponds

Steve Grodsky, assistant professor of natural resources, and a multidisciplinary team of researchers, soon will learn how solar panels placed on top of water bodies can affect the biology of aquatic systems.